ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for aphakia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Aphakia (acquired) (postoperative)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding aphakia
The ICD-10-CM code for aphakia is H27.0 (Aphakia). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H27.0.
Within H27 (other disorders of lens), H27.0 is specifically for aphakia. Related codes cover dislocation of lens (H27.1), other specified disorders of lens (H27.8) and unspecified disorder of lens (H27.9).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H27.00 (unspecified eye), H27.01 (right eye), H27.02 (left eye) and H27.03 (bilateral).
Don't report H27.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: cataract extraction status (Z98.4-), congenital absence of lens (Q12.3) and congenital aphakia (Q12.3).
More specific aphakia codes (official index)
- congenital Q12.3 — Congenital aphakia
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for H27.0)
Common questions about aphakia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for aphakia?
- H27.0 — Aphakia (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q12.3.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital aphakia?
- Q12.3 — Congenital aphakia.
Is H27.0 billable?
- No. H27.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.